Peking Opera Blues

1986 1h 45m CN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 90

ActionComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women—disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera heiress Pai Niu—embark on a daring quest filled with intrigue and betrayal, challenging societal norms amidst political turmoil and the vibrant world of Peking Opera.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brigitte Lin
Tsao Wan
Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
Pai Niu
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Sheung Hung
Mark Cheng Ho-Nam
Ling Pak Hoi
Cheung Kwok-Keung
Tung Man
Wu Ma
Boss Wong
Paul Chun Pui
Fa Kam Siu
Ku Feng
Commander Liu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsui Hark
Writers: Raymond To Kwok-Wai
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Poon Hang-Sang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Original score by James Wong Jim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Wu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Brigitte Lin and Sally Yeh Chian-Wen and Cherie Chung Cho-Hung carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tsui Hark directs. Poon Hang-Sang behind the camera. James Wong Jim scores. David Wu cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Poon Hang-Sang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Wong Jim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Wu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brigitte Lin and Sally Yeh Chian-Wen and Cherie Chung Cho-Hung carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0090952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.